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The famous unabridged is the latest in the long line of dictionaries directly descended from Noah Websters original English-language dictionary of 1828. It is updated on a continuing basis.
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Providing excellent coverage of the visual arts in all parts of the world, this online resource contains several reference works on art. Most important is Grove's Dictionary of Art, the largest and most comprehensive encyclopedia of the visual arts that has ever been published. Don't start any research on art without checking this source.
Providing excellent coverage of the visual arts in all parts of the world, this database contains several reference works on art. Most important is Groves Dictionary of Art, the most highly respected encyclopedia of art in the English language.
This multivolume encyclopedia is comprised of scholarly articles on all aspects of architecture - style, design, construction, technology, economics, organizations, movements, and people.
Long the standard multivolume encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, this set contains scholarly articles on the medieval world, from 500 - 1500 CE, in Europe, the Slavic world, Asia Minor, and the Muslim lands of the Middle East and North Africa. It will provide the historical background that is necessary to understand medieval art.
This monumental three-volume encyclopedia provides an authoritative overview of Christian art and archaeology in Europe, Asia, and Africa from the years 200 - 650 CE. The first two volumes contain the articles and black-and-white illustrations, while the third volume contains color plates and maps.
This is a handy one-volume encyclopedia on all aspects of Christian art and architecture of all time periods. Its short articles can help you greatly in understanding the religious traditions and subject matter that permeate medieval art.
Illustrated extensively with photographs of sculpture, stained glass, paintings, etc. found in medieval churches throughout England, this book describes the many subjects represented in church art of the Middle Ages.
This reference work is a quick source for identifying and understanding the subjects, stories, symbols, and themes frequently represented in Christian art of the Middle Ages